The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Resolution Calling the Members of t
State Boards to Resign.

State Boards to Resign.
Mr.. Morse's bill to provid for the appointment
OF boiler inspector and requiring engineers to
obtain license, was ordered epgrosSed.
Mr.. Gardiner offered resolution calling for
joint convention of both houses to meet on Tues
day, March l, to elect prison directors, trustees
for the State institutions State Librarian, and
calling for the resignation of the incumbents. A
preamble set forth the fact that there had been
abuses in these institutions, and that the Demo
Gratis were unwilling to meet in joint convention.
Mr. Kellison moved to strike out the preamble
and that part requiring the resignation OF the
officers.
Mr.. Jewett offered an amendment providing
that the President Of the Senate should preside
Mr. Jewett then spoke at length upon the
amendment and the resolution, stating that he
offered it in order to settle that question he
opposed the preamble. but expressed willing
ness to 60 into joint convention for the cleo
tson of these trustees and directors.
The Speaker said the amendment was out OF
order.
After some further discussion a vote was taken
that part of the amendment striking out the
preamble, resulting. yeas 33, nays 80.
Mr. Kellison asked leave to withdraw the res
idue of the amendment, it being the part added
by Mr.. Jewett.
By consent this was done.
Mr.. Jewett desired to renew the amendment,
but the Speaker declared it out of order, as the
House was operating under the previous ques-
ton.
Mr.. Harrell asked for division of the ques-
ton. The Speaker held that the question could
not be divided The vote resulted, yeas 40, nays
SO.
Mr. Stubblefeld moved that when the House
adjourn it be to meet at $50 A. M. Wednesday,
out of respect to Washinetons birthday. The
motion was lost, yeas %. nays 81.
Mr.. Dickerson asked leave of absence for a
large number of members TO visit the Normal
school at Terre Haute to morrow. The yeas and
nays were demanded and the vote resulted
yeas AZ, nays Al.
Mr.. Roberts's bill fixing the liability of cor
porations for injuries to servants through the
neglect of co-employes being called MP he spoke
in favor of the minority report urging that il
was only doing away with an arbitrary rule thai
was not founded in reason Messrs. Gardiner
and Gordon explained the report of the majority
and insisted that it was establishing difference
in liability for injuries depending on whether tht
employer was corporation or 8 private indi
vidual.
| motion to adjourn was made and withdrawn
after which bills were.ntroduced
By Mr.. Van Syke To provide for constitutions
convention
By Mr. Jewett: Concerning the funding pay ment
and compromise of the liabilities of cities.
By Mr.. Worrall: A legalizng act.
By Mr.. Little: To amend Section $3.50, r. S., con
By Mr.. Harley Concerning the inspection of fues
By Mr.. Gardiner: To relieve trustee in Davies
county.
BY Mr. Ackman: Concerning the incorporation o.
cities.
| Mr.. Kellison moved to reconsider the vote by
which the members were excused to visit Terr,
Haute
| Mr. Harrel moved to lay the motion on tn.
| table, which resulted-veas 80, nays "a.
| Mr. Peasants moved that when the House ad
iourn it adjourn to meet Wednesday morning a
| 10 o'clock.
| The vote resulted-yeas q, nays So
| Adjourned.